Tue 18 Aug 2026 - Portencross Photowalk
Meet at Portencross Car Park at 7pm KA23 9QA
sunset is 20.51
Mon 24 Aug 2026 - Exhibition Irvine Library
The next club print exhibition wiill open on 24th August & be on display until 10 October.
Make sure you take the opprtunity to view these images up close.
Tue 25 Aug 2026 - Prestwick Photowalk
Meet at 7pm on Promenade Near Cafe Mancini & Park in Car park behind (both KA9 1QG)
For a walk along the premenade & beach & Hopefully a Sunset, Also the option of a Short walk into Prestwick Main Street As Dusk falls & The lights come on.
Sunset is 20.29
Themes
ICM
Reflection
Lines
Tue 1 Sep 2026 - Welcome Back - Summer Photo Walks Review Night
A warm welcome back to members old and new for our first meeting of the 2026-27 season where we will be reviewing images shot by our members on our various organised photo walks that have taken place during the summer break.
Tea, coffee and biscuits will be provided at the break along with our usual raffle. Doors open at 7pm for a 7.30pm start.
We look forward to seeing you there.
Tue 8 Sep 2026 - Open Night
Our annual Open Night. If you're interested in photography and think you might like to join, come along to hear what we're about.
Tea, coffee and biscuits will be available during the break along with a raffle. Doors open at 7pm for a 7.30pm start. We look forward to seeing you there.
Tue 15 Sep 2026 - Play Your Cards Right - Part One / Discussion Groups Update
It could be a good night, if you Play Your Cards Right!
Tonight, we will each be selecting a card from the pack to decide which photographic subjects and methods each of us will work on over the coming weeks, before submitting our images to show what we did. If that sounds a bit intriguing, come along and all will be revealed! Will Malcolm get to show us his wet conkers for a third year running?
After our usual tea break and raffle, the second part of the evening will be a round up of the activities that have been taking place within each of our...
Tue 29 Sep 2026 - Guest Speaker - David Queenan - Time for Photography
Tonight we will be joined by renowned photographer, David Queenan.
David has been a source of inspiration for several of our members, particularly for his more well known landscape images. He has also won The Scottish Nature Photography Award 2015 and was Wex Photographer of the Year in 2023. You can find his work here.
Tea, coffee and biscuits will be served during the break along with our usual raffle. We look forward to seeing you there.
Tue 6 Oct 2026 - C1 (Competition 1) - Projected Digital Image (PDI) - Judge Keith Walker
Tonight we welcome back our guest judge, Keith Walker.
Keith will be providing constructive feedback on our member's digital images.
Tea, coffee and biscuits will be served during the tea break, along with our usual raffle.
Tue 13 Oct 2026 - Guest Speaker - Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert
Tonight we are joined by Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert who will be providing a presentation on documentary photography.
Our usual tea break and raffle will take place. Doors open at 7pm for a 7.30pm start.
Tue 20 Oct 2026 - My Favourite Picture (That I Have Taken)
Tonight we will be reviewing our members favourite pictures that they've taken.
Our usual tea break and raffle will take place. Doors open at 7pm for a 7.30pm start.
Tue 27 Oct 2026 - Halloween Night
Ghosties and Ghoulies and spooky goings on at the Irvine Camera Club Halloween Night!
Bring your camera, along with any spooky themed props that you might have lurking around! Prizes for the best costumes!
This will be an informal, relaxed evening with an open tea/coffee bar for members to help themselves throughout the evening.
Tue 3 Nov 2026 - C2 (Competition 2) - Open Prints - Judge - Jim Stevenson
Tonight we welcome back Jim Stevenson who will be providing feedback for our first print competition of the 2026-27 season.
Tea, coffee and biscuits will be available during our break, along with our usual raffle. Doors open at 7pm for a 7.30pm start.
Tue 10 Nov 2026 - Guest Speaker - George Robertson - A Walk on the Wild Side
Tonight we welcome back George Robertson who will be providing us with a presentation entitled 'A Walk on the Wild Side'. George will take us on a snowshoeing journey through the Arctic Tundra followed by highlights of spending 12 hours in Stockholm.
Tea, coffee and biscuits will be served during the break, along with our usual raffle. Doors open at 7pm for a 7.30pm start.
Tue 17 Nov 2026 - Play Your Cards Right - Part 2
Tonight we will be reviewing our member's images from their subjects and techniques that were allocated to them during the first part of Play Your Cards Right, part 1. (If you joined late and would like to participate, please contact our Secretary, Clive Watkins.
Tue 24 Nov 2026 - Studio Night
This will be an opportunity for members to facilitate any studio lighting in advance of The Picture I Wish I'd Taken (being held on 26th January 2027).
Further details to follow.
Another relaxed, informal night with an open tea/coffee bar for members to help themselves.
Tue 1 Dec 2026 - C3 (Competition 3) - Projected Digital Image (PDI) - Judge Clare Harte
Tonight we welcome Clare Harte to Irvine Camera Club. Clare will be providing feedback and constructive comments on our member's digital images that have been submitted for our second digital competition.
The scores from tonight will decide which member will receive the 'Best DPI' trophy, which will be presented at the end of the season.
Tea, coffee and biscuits will be available during the break, along with a raffle. Doors open at 7pm for a 7.30pm start.
Tue 8 Dec 2026 - Photo Walk - Glasgow Christmas Lights
This event will be weather dependent. Please keep an eye out for updates nearer the time.
If the walk doesn't go ahead, we will meet at the Sports Club (address below) and review images from the Glasgow District Photographic Union (GDPU) Portfolio competition. Images for the GDPU Portfolio were selected by Committee at the end of season 2025-26 and were independently judged. The judge has provided written feedback for their selected top images.
Tue 15 Dec 2026 - Christmas Party & Quiz Night
Our annual Christmas Quiz Night.
Bring along some drinks and snacks and enjoy a relaxed end to the first half of our 2026-27 season.
Tue 29 Dec 2026 - Christmas & New Year Break
There will be no meeting held tonight.
Tue 5 Jan 2027 - Ian Davidson Memorial Knockout - Round 1
Details to follow
Tue 12 Jan 2027 - Guest Speaker - Ian McNicol - Sport Photographer
More details to follow.
Tue 2 Feb 2027 - C4 (Competition 4) - Open Prints - Judge - Peter De Marco
Tue 16 Feb 2027 - Guest Speaker - Morag Forbes - Creative Photography
More details to follow.
Tue 2 Mar 2027 - C5 (Competition 5) - Panel - Judge - Jean Robson
More details to follow
Tue 16 Mar 2027 - Guest Speaker - Dave Ferguson - Forensic Photography
More details to follow.
Tue 23 Mar 2027 - A1 - Annual Print Competition - Judge - Rob Davis
More details to follow.
Tue 30 Mar 2027 - A2 - Annual Digital Competition - Judge - Neil McGregor
More details to follow.
Thu 8 Apr 2027 - Annual 3-Way Competition with Beith & Cumnock Camera Clubs
More details to follow.
